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WATCH: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Forms Bond With Young Fan Battling Cancer Through Alex’s Lemonade Stand

The family's oldest child, 7-year-old Erick, is battling cancer and they also have four younger children.

February 4, 2021

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — While Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was navigating his way through his first NFL season, he also found time to build a relationship with a family who is battling childhood cancer. Executive Director of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Liz Scott says Hurts reached out to the foundation to find out how he could get involved.

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“We were able to connect him to a family, we wanted to make their Christmas wishes come true,” Scott said.

The family’s oldest child, 7-year-old Erick, is battling cancer and they also have four younger children.

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